The number 13

The number 13 has a bad reputation. For example, in China and Japan, the number is considered unlucky because it’s pronounced “shi” which sounds like “death.” In France and Germany, 13 is associated with the devil. One theory says that this superstition started when King Charles of France was born on Friday the 13th and died at age 20 from alcoholism—giving birth to his own death sentence (as well as a nice drinking game). The unlucky association persisted over time because of its link to Christianity: Jesus had 12 apostles; Judas’ betrayal brought him down; Judas hung himself after his fall from grace—the story goes on like this until you realize how many ways there are to die in your sleep that involve self-induced strangulation.

The fear of death might explain why some hotels don’t have a 13th floor: they don’t want their customers thinking they’re staying at Hotel Hell! Other buildings avoid having a 13th floor by renaming it something else entirely such as “14a” or simply shortening it by combining numbers so that “12A” becomes one digit away from being unlucky (although sometimes people will still count themselves out of superstition). And while we’re talking about hotels…

A black cat

A black cat is bad luck because it has dark fur. A black cat crossing your path while you’re walking is also bad luck, and so is any situation where the cat stands in front of you, blocking your path.

A broken mirror

If you break a mirror, it’s said that you will have seven years of bad luck. In order to avoid this, cover all mirrors with cloth or wood until you can get them repaired or replaced. If it cannot be done in time for your big night out, try avoiding looking into mirrors at all costs because breaking them is considered very bad luck.

The origin of this superstition is unknown but there are many stories about it being true and several different cultures believe that breaking a mirror will bring about misfortune for seven years. Anecdotal evidence shows that people who break mirrors do experience bad things happening to them after the incident.

While we can’t say whether or not this superstition holds true today as well as it did when it was first created centuries ago, we do know that there are many other unlucky charms which you should avoid wearing if possible!

A snake of any sort

Snakes are one of the most common symbols of bad luck. The reason for this is simple: snakes have a reputation as liars and deceivers, making them synonymous with trickery and treachery. In many cultures, it’s believed that if you’re bitten by a snake, you will suffer from misfortune.

In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve are kicked out of paradise after eating fruits from the Tree of Knowledge. When Eve takes a bite out of an apple meant for Adam only, she is punished by God (or rather his angel) by having her eyes opened up to the world around her—including knowing that she was naked! However, when Adam sees himself naked in front of his wife (who he had never seen before), he hides from her because he’s afraid she’ll also see him as less-than-perfect or ugly. When God tries to reconcile these two problems—nakedness vs being ashamed*—he makes coats out of leaves instead so both parties can cover themselves up again.*For more information on this topic see “The Fall” by John Milton

A horseshoe—especially an upside-down one!

If you’re not a horseman, chances are your knowledge about horses and horseshoes is limited to their appearance in Westerns and their use as a luck charm. You may have heard that an upside-down horseshoe will bring good luck, but did you know the tradition was meant to be taken literally?

Many believe that wearing an inverted horseshoe will bring them bad fortune—and for good reason! The open-side-up positioning of both horse shoes and cat tails (another common luck symbol) is meant to represent the crescent moon. Since many cultures believe that the full moon brings positive energy, it makes sense that they chose this symbol for good fortune. So next time you go out wearing your “lucky” charm make sure it’s facing up!

Whistling on a ship

• Whistling on a ship. What could be worse than whistling in the wind?
• Ostrich feathers. These are considered bad luck because they symbolize cowardice and death.
• Lucky rabbits feet. If you find one, don’t keep it; just give it away! That way, you’ll get good luck from someone else and not have to worry about your own bad luck anymore.

Four-leaf clovers (unless they’re fake)

The four-leaf clover is a popular Irish symbol that represents good luck. But if you wear one of these, you’ll be bringing bad luck to yourself and your friends.

This is because they’re very rare—and people believe that when they find one, they’ll have good luck throughout the day. If you wear a fake one (made from plastic), it’s believed that the wearer will suffer terrible misfortune for having lied about their good fortune—which means everyone around them will suffer along with them! So unless your friend found one and gave it to you as a gift, don’t wear this charm at all costs!

Don’t wear any of these luck charms if you don’t want to suffer bad luck.

You must be aware of the seven worst luck charms that people wear. They will cause you to suffer bad luck if you wear them, so you should not wear any of these bad luck charms if you want to avoid suffering from bad luck. Where can you go for more information on this topic? Which store or website will sell a bad luck charm to unsuspecting customers like yourself who do not know how dangerous these items are? We’ve got answers!